Behind the Badge

Department Game Wardens are tasked with enforcing the rules protecting the state's waters from ANS. Learn more in this article from District Game Warden Andrew Dahlgren.

Back in 1987 when Game Warden Tim Phalen started his career, field training wasn’t a thing, which made starting out a bit more rocky.

Kayak found on Lake Sakakawea Saturday, July 24. If you have information on its owner please call the Department at 701-328-6604.

With an increase in visitation to WMAs this summer has come an increase in litter and abandon property. District Game Warden Jayson Lee pulled the pictured litter out of one WMA in a morning. 

Some days in the life of a game warden are more entertaining than others as you'll see in this tale by Game Warden Art Cox.

Operation Dry Water is part of a nationally coordinated effort to increase knowledge about the dangers of boating under the influence. 

Most people game wardens encounter are honest and up-front, but sometimes…well…not so much, as you can read in this “Tall Tale” from Game Warden Alan Howard.

Department game wardens recently completed annual training that included skills like emergency vehicle operations, defensive tactics and de-escalation. Learn more in this North Dakota Outdoors.

The Department has scheduled an examination to select district game warden candidates. The test will be July 16, 2021. The application deadline is July 14.

A months-long investigation into the poaching of about 10, and possibly more, whitetail bucks in Barnes County beginning in 2019 ended in the conviction of four men.

Game and Fish officials are looking for information in connection to an elk poaching case near Keene. Two bull elk were shot and left in a field near the intersection of 40th St. NW and 109th Ave. NW, north of Keene.